Beaver Lake
Chippewa County, Wisconsin17 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Beaver Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
- 17 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Beaver Lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 20.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 17 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as present on Beaver Lake. DNR survey details →
Beaver Lake is a 17-acre lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 17 feet. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Largemouth Bass and Northern Pike. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2023-07-31. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Swimming conditions
No readingRecreation use not supported
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Beaver Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Beaver Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Beaver Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Beaver Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. Phosphorus 20.1 µg/L. TSI 47.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | No reading How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. | |
| Total phosphorus | 20.1µg/L | Measured, not scored The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 47 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as present on Beaver Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Beaver Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2023).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
17 ft
Surface area
17 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
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EPA Impairment Status
Beaver Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Designated uses not supporting: Recreation.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10004760 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Beaver Lake
Where is Beaver Lake?
- Beaver Lake is a lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Beaver Lake?
- Beaver Lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Phosphorus: 20.1 µg/L. Maximum depth: 17 ft. Surface area: 17 acres.
Is Beaver Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Beaver Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Beaver Lake?
- Beaver Lake has a maximum depth of 17 feet. The lake covers 17 acres.
What fish are in Beaver Lake?
- Fish species found in Beaver Lake include Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike. Beaver Lake is located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Beaver Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as present on Beaver Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Beaver Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at Beaver Lake?
- Public access to Beaver Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2023. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX1 sample · 2023
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes